I like it too, but it might be a harder to sell (or at a lower price) at trading time.
I dont really look at guns as investments, but 10 years later as prices climb theyre often worth close to the original price, I'm not sure it would work that way for different colors?

I like it too, but it might be a harder to sell (or at a lower price) at trading time.

I think - and I could be wrong - the opposite is actually true. They usually make them in limited batches, and a lot of people like having something a bit different.
Personally, if I were going to buy a used glock and there were 10 black ones, and one in FDE, I'd probably get the sweet brown one. It's a better conversation starter.

The first batches of light colored frames had a defect in the formula, with rapid degradation of the plastic.
I hear they fixed that quickly and recalled those frames, but it would pay to be sure before buying a used tan or brown framed Glock.

I'm not going for this discolored Glock frame fad seriosly until they at least offer it fire engine red with bright orange flames on the side, complete with a black/white spotted dog emblem on the box.

I like it too, but it might be a harder to sell (or at a lower price) at trading time.

I have one of the discontinued OD green frame G-19's. They have always brought more than the plain black models. I see no reason why the brown wouldn't do the same. If I wanted another Glock and had the option I'd buy the brown one.

No readily available source, since the situation was dealt with quickly before any serious problems resulted.

A quick search found an old thread on Glock Talk where this was being discussed in relation to the OD frame, with many opinions but not much in the way of fact.

The black pigment originally used in Glock Polymer frames is highly Ultraviolet resistent. I have a tool bin made of a softer plastic with similar black pigment that has sat outside in the sunlight since 2003 and shows no sign of degradation, while the bin next to it without the black pigment disintegrated after less than half that exposure.

If the present non black colored frames are holding well thats fine, as I remember it the problem was discovered quickly and dealt with quickly. But as with the other numerous upgrades and recalls, its best to be sure any used Glock you run across doesn't have any hidden suprises.

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